Fla. Prob. R. 5.600 · Part III. — GUARDIANSHIP
OATH
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
Every guardian or emergency temporary guardian shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of guardian or emergency temporary guardian before exercising such authority. The oath may be incorporated in the petition for appointment of guardian, or petition for appointment of emergency temporary guardian, if verified by the prospective guardian.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Committee Notes
Rule History
1977 Revision: Change in committee notes to conform to statutory renumbering. Rule permits oath of guardian to be incorporated in petition for appointment and in designation of resident agent.
1984 Revision: Editorial change and deletes genders.
1989 Revision: Prior rule adopted as temporary emergency rule.
1991 Revision: Permits oath to be incorporated in application for appointment of guardian, adds reference to temporary emergency guardian, and makes editorial change.
1992 Revision: Editorial changes.
2008 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 744.347, Fla. Stat. Oath of guardian.
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